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Patients with infectious mononucleosis, a prevalent viral illness year-round, are a common sight in our family medicine clinic. The extended illness, due to the presence of fatigue, fever, pharyngitis, and enlarged cervical or generalized lymph nodes, often leading to school absences, demands the relentless pursuit of treatments that can effectively shorten symptom duration. Does the administration of corticosteroids produce favorable results in these children?
The current body of evidence points towards a negligible and inconsistent benefit of corticosteroids in mitigating symptoms in children with IM. Administering corticosteroids alone or in combination with antivirals to children for common IM symptoms is inappropriate. Airway obstruction, autoimmune complications, or other severe conditions necessitate the use of corticosteroids.
The existing data suggests that corticosteroids offer only minor and variable improvements in alleviating symptoms in children experiencing IM. Children with common IM symptoms should not receive corticosteroids, whether used alone or in conjunction with antiviral treatments. Corticosteroids should be utilized only in extreme circumstances, including impending airway blockage, complications from autoimmune conditions, or other grave situations.

To discern potential differences in characteristics, management, and outcomes, this study examines Syrian and Palestinian refugee women, migrant women from other nationalities, and Lebanese women giving birth at a public tertiary center in Beirut, Lebanon.
This secondary data analysis, encompassing data routinely collected from the public Rafik Hariri University Hospital (RHUH) between January 2011 and July 2018, was conducted. Text mining machine learning methods were instrumental in extracting data from the medical notes. Mivebresib Women of Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, and other migrant nationalities were categorized. Diabetes, pre-eclampsia, placenta accreta spectrum, hysterectomy, uterine rupture, blood transfusions, preterm births, and intrauterine fetal deaths represented the chief outcomes. The association between nationality and maternal and infant outcomes was assessed using logistic regression models, with results presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
A total of 17,624 women gave birth at RHUH, with a significant portion, 543%, being of Syrian descent, along with 39% Lebanese, 25% Palestinian, and 42% migrant women from other nationalities. A large percentage, 73%, of the women experienced a cesarean birth, and 11% were affected by a serious obstetrical complication. A notable decrease in the use of primary Cesarean sections was observed between 2011 and 2018, with a reduction from 7% to 4% of births (p<0.0001). Palestinian and migrant women from various nationalities showed a noticeably higher risk of preeclampsia, placenta abruption, and serious complications when contrasted with Lebanese women, a trend that did not hold true for Syrian women. Lebanese women exhibited a lower rate of very preterm birth than Syrian and other migrant women, who showed odds ratios of 123 (95% CI 108-140) and 151 (95% CI 113-203), respectively.
The obstetric outcomes of Syrian refugees in Lebanon mirrored those of the local population, with the exception of exceedingly premature births. While Lebanese women fared better, Palestinian women and migrant women of different nationalities, unfortunately, encountered more problematic pregnancies. Migrant populations require enhanced healthcare access and support to prevent severe pregnancy complications.
While obstetric outcomes for Syrian refugees in Lebanon largely matched those of the host population, a notable difference emerged in the incidence of very preterm births. Palestinian and migrant women of various nationalities, predictably, had more challenging pregnancy experiences than their Lebanese counterparts. A crucial step in addressing severe pregnancy complications amongst migrant populations is the provision of enhanced healthcare access and supportive services.

Childhood acute otitis media (AOM) is prominently characterized by ear pain. Urgent evidence of alternative interventions' efficacy is needed to manage pain and lessen antibiotic use. The objective of this trial is to evaluate whether adding analgesic ear drops to the standard treatment for acute otitis media (AOM) in children presenting to primary care facilities leads to better pain relief compared to standard care alone.
A cost-effective, two-arm, open, superiority trial, individually randomized and conducted within Dutch general practices, will also include a nested mixed-methods process evaluation. Our recruitment strategy involves identifying and enrolling 300 children, aged one to six, who have been diagnosed with acute otitis media (AOM) and ear pain by their general practitioner (GP). A random allocation (ratio 11:1) will be made to assign children to either (1) lidocaine hydrochloride 5mg/g ear drops (Otalgan), one to two drops administered up to six times daily for a maximum of seven days, in addition to standard care (oral analgesics, optionally with antibiotics); or (2) standard care alone. Parents will maintain a symptom log for four weeks, alongside generic and illness-specific quality-of-life assessments at both the initial and four-week points. The first three days' parent-reported ear pain score (0-10) serves as the primary outcome measure. The secondary outcomes scrutinize the rate of antibiotic use, oral analgesic intake, and overall symptom load in children during the initial seven days; subsequently, the number of ear pain days, follow-up doctor visits, further antibiotic prescriptions, adverse effects, AOM-related complications, and the financial implications are examined throughout the subsequent four weeks; at week four, a comprehensive appraisal of both general and disease-specific quality of life is conducted; along with assessing the opinions of parents and general practitioners regarding treatment acceptance, ease of use, and gratification.
The Medical Research Ethics Committee in Utrecht, the Netherlands, has authorized the protocol with identification 21-447/G-D. Written informed consent forms are required from all parents/guardians of participants. For publication in peer-reviewed medical journals and presentation at relevant (inter)national scientific gatherings, the study's results are slated.
May 28, 2021, marked the registration of the Netherlands Trial Register NL9500. Protein Biochemistry When the study protocol was published, alterations to the trial record held within the Netherlands Trial Register were not permitted. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors' guidelines stipulated the need for a data-sharing plan for adherence. Accordingly, the trial was re-listed and registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. Formal documentation of the NCT05651633 clinical trial was finalized on December 15, 2022. This registration, a secondary record, is intended solely for modification, with the Netherlands Trial Register record (NL9500) remaining the primary registration.
Registration of the Netherlands Trial Register NL9500 occurred on May 28th, 2021. Publishing the study protocol prevented us from making any changes to the trial registration record in the Netherlands Trial Register. To ensure alignment with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors' guidelines, a data-sharing policy was required. In consequence, the trial was re-registered on the platform of ClinicalTrials.gov. The registration of clinical trial NCT05651633 took place on December 15, 2022. This registration serves only to modify existing details; the Netherlands Trial Register record (NL9500) is considered the definitive trial registration.

To quantify the impact of inhaled ciclesonide on the duration of oxygen therapy, an indicator of clinical recovery, among COVID-19 patients hospitalized.
Multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled clinical investigation.
From June 1, 2020, to May 17, 2021, a research project examined nine hospitals in Sweden, including three that are academic and six that are not.
COVID-19 patients, requiring oxygen therapy, are hospitalized.
Ciclesonide 320g inhalation, administered twice daily for 14 days, compared to standard care.
Oxygen therapy duration constituted the primary outcome, indicating the timeline for clinical improvement. A crucial secondary outcome was the occurrence of either invasive mechanical ventilation or death.
An analysis of data from 98 participants was conducted, encompassing 48 individuals receiving ciclesonide and 50 receiving standard care. The median (interquartile range) age was 59.5 (49-67) years, and 67 (68%) of the participants were male. The ciclesonide group showed a median duration of oxygen therapy of 55 (3–9) days compared to 4 (2–7) days in the standard care group. The hazard ratio for terminating oxygen therapy was 0.73 (95% CI 0.47–1.11). The upper bound of the confidence interval implies a potential 10% relative reduction in oxygen therapy duration; a post-hoc calculation suggested a less than one-day absolute reduction. Within each group, three participants experienced either death or the need for invasive mechanical ventilation; the hazard ratio was 0.90 (95% CI 0.15 to 5.32). Tissue Culture The trial was curtailed early because of the slow pace of enrollment.
This trial, at a 95% confidence level, ruled out any significant effect of ciclesonide in reducing oxygen therapy duration by more than 24 hours for hospitalized COVID-19 patients receiving oxygen therapy. Meaningful improvement from ciclesonide application is improbable in this instance.
A clinical trial, identified by NCT04381364, is being conducted.
Details on NCT04381364.

The quality of life after oncological surgery, particularly concerning elderly individuals undergoing high-risk operations, is significantly influenced by postoperative health-related quality of life (HRQoL).